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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,857.62, 391,342.54 and 80,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,857.62, 391,342.54 and 80,939.44 is: 121,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,857.62 : 391,342.54 = 80,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,857.62/391,342.54 = 80,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,857.62x = 391,342.54 × 80,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,857.62x = 31,675,044,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,044,855.07/260,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,426.57

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